frustrated

UK
/frʌsˈtreɪtɪd/
US
/frʌsˈtreɪtɪd/

Translations

frustratedpast participle
UK
/frʌˈstreɪtɪd/
US
/ˈfrʌˌstreɪtɪd/
Used as the past participle of the verb "frustrate" functioning adjectivally.
frustréSe dit d’efforts, de projets ou d’attentes empêchés ou contrariés.
After months of setbacks, the frustrated researchers considered abandoning the study.
Après des mois d’échecs, les chercheurs frustrés ont envisagé d’abandonner l’étude.
frustratedadjective
more frustrated
Comp.
most frustrated
Super.
UK
/frʌsˈtreɪtɪd/
US
/frʌsˈtreɪtɪd/
frustréSe dit d’une personne contrariée, déçue ou agacée par l’impossibilité d’agir ou d’obtenir un résultat.
She felt frustrated with the slow progress of her project.
Elle se sentait frustrée par la lente progression de son projet.
frustrateverb

frustrated

Past Simple

frustrated
Past Simple
frustrated
Past Participle
frustrating
Gerund
UK
/frʌsˈtreɪt/
US
/frʌsˈtreɪt/
frustrerAu sens général : empêcher d’aboutir ou de se réaliser; peut aussi exprimer un sentiment de contrariété.
Their efforts to frustrate the investigation failed.
Leurs efforts pour frustrer l’enquête ont échoué.
Additional translations
contrecarrerS’emploie surtout pour un projet, une tentative ou un plan que l’on empêche de réussir.
décevoirRendu seulement dans certaines tournures où l’idée est de causer une forte contrariété; moins précis que frustrer.
frustratepast participle

frustrated

The past participle form 'frustrated' is widely used as an adjective.
frustréSe dit d’une personne contrariée ou agacée par une impossibilité d’agir ou de réussir.
She was deeply frustrated by the slow bureaucratic process.
Elle était profondément frustrée par la lenteur du processus bureaucratique.

Definitions

frustratedpast participle
Having had one's plans, efforts, or expectations blocked or thwarted.
After months of setbacks, the frustrated researchers considered abandoning the study.
frustratedadjective
Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.
She felt frustrated with the slow progress of her project.
frustrateverb
To prevent (a plan or attempted action) from progressing, succeeding, or being fulfilled.
The security measures were designed to frustrate any attempts to hack into the system.
To cause someone to feel upset or annoyed, typically as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.
The constant delays began to frustrate the passengers waiting for their flight.
frustratepast participle
Feeling upset or annoyed because one is unable to change or achieve something.
She was deeply frustrated by the slow bureaucratic process.